A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

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 .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .