THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

When Janet Curry, 38, was told she was ‘too big to date’ by a man she met on the dating website Plenty of Fish, she didn’t let it stop her from looking for love .

PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .