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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .