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.
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
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 .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .