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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .