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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .