Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

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

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

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .