CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape. Pictures show a variety of styles beard categories from Amish and Dali to Imperial and freestyle. The entrants were part of the New Orleans Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships in the USA.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
An obese woman has lost 9st after an addiction to junk food left her £1 .
A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .