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 .

CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .

At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .

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

THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .

Pictures of John Anslow a prisoner who escaped from a prison escort van in North Worcestershire Monday, 23 January .