WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

A former obese woman has told how she lost 19st, but was so terrified of gaining weight that she ended up developing an eating disorder .

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

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

Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .

A woman left disfigured and traumatised by an addiction to lip filler injections has issued a warning to others searching for the perfect pout after the plastic chemicals nearly killed her .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .