At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .

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 .

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

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .