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.'
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .