A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .

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 .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .