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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .