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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
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 .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .