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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .