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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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 .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .