WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .

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 .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

A teenager has beaten anorexia after becoming so ill that her mum planned her funeral .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .