These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

T least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

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

SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .

THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years .

AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .