SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

A Crohn's sufferer has slammed doctors who allegedly accused her of being anorexic after she lost 10st in just three months .

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .