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.’
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
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An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .