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.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
