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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .