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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .