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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .