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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .