A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

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 .

WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .

HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .