A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her. While most children dream of a white Christmas, eight-year-old Lola Dyer, dreads the chilly days. The schoolgirl suffers from a condition called cold urticaria and being outside for just a few minutes leaves her with painful rashes all over her body. The allergy is so bad it has even landed her in hospital after she developed breathing difficulties.
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .