A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

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

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .