A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body. 19-year-old Ciera Swaringen, of Rockwell, North Carolina, USA was born with mole-like birthmarks that spread from her head to her toes. Ciera's rare skin condition affects just one in 500,000 people and covers 70 percent of her body - with the largest mark stretching from her lower thighs to her navel. Since a child, the pretty teen has endured cruel taunts from strangers, but has now grown to love her unique appearance. She says: “Teenage boys are usually the first ones to comment when they see me. “They say things like, ‘You look like you’re dirty, take a wash.’
A woman was left shocked after her hunky boyfriend confessed he was actually born a GIRL .
A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .
A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .