SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

A man has lost an incredible 20st after his addiction to food left him £15k in debt .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

Meet the real life anime girl who looks like a living cartoon character despite never going under the knife .

A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .