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.'
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .