An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

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

AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .

WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .

Meet the real life princess who has spent £10k transforming herself into nine Disney beauties .