A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint. From The Lion King's Simba to Disney’s Donald Duck, Claire Bryant of Yardley, Birmingham, uses clever shading techniques to morph into 15 different characters. Claire, a sales assistant, first began experimenting with body paint in 2014, after watching a Donald Duck TV sketch. The talented 28-year-old, says: “I’ve always had a passion for makeup and I’ve loved Disney since I was a child. 'Donald Duck has always been one of my favourite characters, so I decided to see if I could paint my face to look like him- and I was pleasantly surprised with the result.
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A dog whose forehead skin was so heavy that he was going blind has finally seen his owner again after undergoing a £1K FACELIFT .
A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .
A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .