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.
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
football club has scored an own goal after it had to embarrassingly rename its stadium in honour of the DEVIL .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .