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.'
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
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 .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .