From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple. 10-year-old Alice Lewis has assumed the identity of Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy of Oz and Joan of Arc, thanks to her photographer mum and cosplay, a performance art which uses costumes and fashion accessories. For years Alice played make-believe while she dreamed of the day she had a happily ever after with a family of her own, which she found, aged 7, when she was adopted by James and Kelly Lewis, from Atlanta, Georgia.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .