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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
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