A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

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

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .

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

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .