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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .