A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia. Kayleigh-Emma Shiel, 30, has always dreamed of becoming a mother, but suffers from tokophobia – a fear of childbirth. Her condition means that she is unable to conceive a child of her own as she is too terrified of pregnancy and the associated pain. Believing that adoption was her only chance of becoming a mother, Kayleigh and her fabricator husband Gary, 47, applied to adopt a child in January this year. But the couple, from Elland, West Yorkshire, were rejected partly due to Kayleigh’s unusual phobia.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .