AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .

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 .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

A man has made a SPUD-TACULAR amount of money sending potatoes in the post .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .

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