THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .

INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .