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.
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .