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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
FEAST your eyes onthe £3K luxury yurts that rock legend Mick Jagger will be basking in between Glastonbury performances this weekend .
A family who were refused the location of their missing cat under the Data Protection Act have been reunited with their moggie after the keepers handed him back .
A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .