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.
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .