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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .