THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

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

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

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

A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

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 .

A Canadian photographer has captured crystal clear mirror images of Toronto's architecture reflected in puddles - simply by using his iPhone .

A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .