Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .

An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

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

A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .