A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

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

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .

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

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .