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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
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' .
A mum has warned of the dangers of child eating disorders, after her 10-year-old daughter developed anorexia when school bullies branded her ‘FAT’ .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
For years Jeorgia Woodd, 30, abused her body, having succumbed to a condition known as 'diabulimia' .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .