Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A 23st woman who was left humiliated after breaking a TOILET SEAT has lost an incredible 11st .

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

Meet the real life princess who has spent £10k transforming herself into nine Disney beauties .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

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 .