A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her. While most children dream of a white Christmas, eight-year-old Lola Dyer, dreads the chilly days. The schoolgirl suffers from a condition called cold urticaria and being outside for just a few minutes leaves her with painful rashes all over her body. The allergy is so bad it has even landed her in hospital after she developed breathing difficulties.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .