The family of a disabled boy who died in a tragic accident at a care home have received a four figure payout after an inquest heard carers allowed him to fall rather than restrain him because of "health and safety" fears .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .

A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .

A five-week-old newborn from Fife has become the UK’s youngest beauty pageant baby .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .