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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
