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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .