A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

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

A woman has revealed how she almost died after she developed sepsis from a cold .

A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

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 .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .