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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .