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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
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TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .