A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .
A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .