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.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .