An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs. Despite receiving the meningitis C vaccination as a baby, Kye Vincent was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia earlier this year on Mother’s Day, just six days after his baby sister, Layla was born. The deadly illness ravaged his body and medics were forced to induce him into a coma to give him the best chance of survival. Thankfully, the plucky youngster has battled against the odds and is looking forward to spending Christmas with his family in his new adapted home.
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
