A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .

CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

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 .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .