AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .

A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .