A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

Sarah Gould, before weight loss Mum told "get down the gym fatty" -A 20 stone woman who was told "get down the gym fatty" on a night out has shed a third of her weight in time for her dream wedding .

Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .

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

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .