HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .

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

A personal trainer who was dumped over a life-changing sleep disorder has finally found love .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .