A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

Bryanna Debinder, 20, from Pennsylvania in the USA, has lost 7 stone in order to impress her idol .

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 .

DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .

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

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

A Canadian photographer has captured crystal clear mirror images of Toronto's architecture reflected in puddles - simply by using his iPhone .