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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .