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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .