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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .