The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

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

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .

An NHS 111 call handler who was forced to save her own life after contracting sepsis has walked down the aisle at her dream wedding .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .