Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .

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

An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .

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

This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .

An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .

A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .