CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .

A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

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

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .