DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

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

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .

A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .

A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .

LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .