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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .