A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

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

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .

Meet the real life anime girl who looks like a living cartoon character despite never going under the knife .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .