The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

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

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

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .