A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .

THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .