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.
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .