An underground shopping centre car park in Tianjin has introduced a ladies-only parking zone. The area is clearly marked with neon signs, bright pink shopping-themed decor, and hazard bumpers in each space. Other car parks in China have designed special ladies-only parking zones - with extra wide bays, added lighting, and female parking attendants.Picture: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media

If you thought mermaids were just the lively imaginings of lonely sailors then think again. Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida is training ordinary women to be real-life sea goddesses.Picture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

 They have begun offering in-depth training to ladies who want to become underwater performers - including swimming with a tail.Picture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

 Women from across America have flocked to the tiny town of Weeki Wachee - which is home to just nine people - to learn the trade of a mermaid. Above, a mermaid camper floats over the deep hole of Weeki Wachee.Picture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

 Ami Ji Schmid (right) helps mermaid Mikki Schulze with her make upPicture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

Mermaid campers Guesna Dohrman (left) and Susan Smiley-HeightPicture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

For a $350 (£225) fee they will be taught to perform underwater balletPicture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

  Mermaid Camper Mikki Schulze feeds a friendly turtlePicture: Ocala Star-Banner/Landov/Barcroft Media

A raccoon stranded on a telegraph wire in Grimsby, Ontario, CanadaPicture: Chuck Courson / Rex Features

A Taiwan firecrests becomes aggressive after seeing its reflection, thinking it is an imposter invading its nest, around breeding time near the home of photographer Chien-Wei Lin in TaiwanPicture: Chien-Wei Lin/Caters News Agency

3D artwork of a bowl of cereal is laid out in Canary Wharf in London, to promote Jordans new granola and to celebrate the cereal brand's founder, Bill Jordan, bringing granola to the UK from the US 40 years ago.Picture: Matt Crossick/PA

A moorhen takes care of his newly hatched chicks in Shiheung City, Gyeonggi province, South KoreaPicture: EPA/KIM JAE-SUN

Male models in their underwear follow men in suits around Times Square to promote the Men's Wearhouse national suit drive. This is the fifth year the company has hosted the drive to encourage people to donate their unwanted business attire to millions who otherwise couldn't afford it and are trying to re-enter the workforce.Picture: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images