A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .

An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .

A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .