AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

Sarah Gould, before weight loss Mum told "get down the gym fatty" -A 20 stone woman who was told "get down the gym fatty" on a night out has shed a third of her weight in time for her dream wedding .

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .

THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .

A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .