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.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
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 .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .