A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .

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

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .