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 otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .