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.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .