Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .

THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .

Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .

A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

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 .

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

Recovering from a rare form of breast cancer, Deborah Barnett, 43, of Stoke-on-Trent, thought she'd made it through the worst, but she was betrayed by former colleague Sandra Ramsay, of Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent .

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

It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding .