WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

A woman has told how she fled to Australia, after a one night stand burned down her house .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

A woman branded the Jolly Green Giant by SOLE-crushing school bullies for her whopping size nine feet has had the last laugh by opening a shoe shop for big footed girls .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .

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

A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .