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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .