A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

A first-time mum has told how she was allergic to her unborn baby after she developed an angry red rash all over her body .

A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .

A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

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

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .