A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .

A woman branded the Jolly Green Giant by SOLE-crushing school bullies for her whopping size nine feet has had the last laugh by opening a shoe shop for big footed girls .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .

A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

CONTRACT CANCELLED - DO NOT SYNDICATE!! .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .