From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a ‘thigh gap’, she didn'’t realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia .

USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .