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.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .