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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
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 .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .