A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face. Canadian beauty, Cassandra Naud, 22, loves her unique appearance and even credits her birthmark for making her memorable in the dancing world. The pretty brunette, from Alberta, Canada, who was once told by a casting agent to digitally erase her birthmark from her headshots, says: 'My birthmark is a huge part of me. “It makes me unique and memorable, which is especially important for the career I’ve chosen.'
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
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A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
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