A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

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

A Kermit the Frog toy made famous by travelling the world is still globehopping, having racked up an incredible 420,000 kilometres to some of the world's furthest flung places .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .