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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
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WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
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A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .