BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .

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 .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .

A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .