A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .

A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .

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

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .