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 Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
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EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .