With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .

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