A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

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 woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .