Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

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

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .