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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .