A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - LETHAL BIRTHMARK NEARLY SUFFOCATES GIRL: Zoe Mitchell when she was two-weeks-old .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .

A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .