Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

Meet the world's most lifelike Disney princess - a 21-year-old man from California .

Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .