Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

A widow whose love rat ex-boyfriend left her homeless has had the last laugh after a judge ordered her ex to pay back £300,000 .

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 .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .

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 .