LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

Meet the world's most lifelike Disney princess - a 21-year-old man from California .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .

An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .