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 in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
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 .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .