A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .

MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .

A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .

DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .