A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .