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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
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MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .