Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

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

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .

Made up of 40,000 pieces, putting in over 200 hours of work and blunting endless blades, this is the final result for the world’s largest jigsaw, finally finished on Wednesday .