An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .