WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .

Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

For years Jeorgia Woodd, 30, abused her body, having succumbed to a condition known as 'diabulimia' .

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .

RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .