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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .