A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

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

This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .