A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

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 .

TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

A woman who was cruelly called ‘tumour girl’ by bullies has finally found love .