A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .