WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

AFTER splashing out on sexy black lingerie, Paige Way was excited for a romantic night away at a swanky hotel with her boyfriend .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .