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.'
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
