Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .