While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun. Laura Martindale, 26, suffers from a severe allergic reaction called Actinic Prurigo, which causes her skin to burn and break out in a rash when exposed to UVA and UVB light. At home, the full-time mum keeps the curtains and blinds closed during the day, and when she steps outside, she is forced to wear long sleeved tops and gloves, as well as high factor 50 suncream.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .