A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique. Marika Nagy, 19, was taunted mercilessly by cruel school bullies, who said she looked like a ‘cow’ and was ‘splattered with mud’. After years of abuse, Marika says she has finally found the confidence to celebrate her birthmarks. She now wants to pursue her acting dream to inspire other girls to love themselves the way they are. Marika, who was born in Bremen, Germany, but now works as an au pair in Wythenshawe, Manchester, said: “I spent most of my childhood hiding away. But I refuse to allow other people to stop me from achieving my ambitions.
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .