A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

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

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 .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

A woman whose daughter committed suicide after being raped as a child, has revealed she donated her organs - saving four peoples’ lives .

A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .