A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .

A woman branded the Jolly Green Giant by SOLE-crushing school bullies for her whopping size nine feet has had the last laugh by opening a shoe shop for big footed girls .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .

Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .

WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .

A prolific drug dealer was caught red-handed in a car filled with amphetamines after he decided to park in a top copper's parking space - as a joke .