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.
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A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
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A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .