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 Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
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 .
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 .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .