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 lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
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BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .