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 .

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

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

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .