Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

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

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .

WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .