HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

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 .

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 .

LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .

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

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .