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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .