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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .