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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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' .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .