WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .

A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .

With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create .

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .

An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .

What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .