From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .

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

A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach .

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

BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .