A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure .

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 .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .