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 .

AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis .

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

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .