A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs'. When Vicky Travers' two-year-old daughter Amber was struck down with the deadly brain bug last year, she could only watch helplessly as doctors took the tot's legs and arms in a series of traumatic surgeries. Now, just over seven months later, the plucky youngster has bounced back and is getting used to her new prosthetic limbs. Vicky, 24, feared her daughter might never walk again But when Amber stood up on her new legs at their home in Liverpool earlier this month, she was able to wear her favourite pink boots for the first time since her horrific ordeal
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .