A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .

A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .

The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .

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 .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

This Valentine's Day is set to be purrfect for one loved up couple .

Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .