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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .