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.
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .