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.
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
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In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
