From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple. 10-year-old Alice Lewis has assumed the identity of Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy of Oz and Joan of Arc, thanks to her photographer mum and cosplay, a performance art which uses costumes and fashion accessories. For years Alice played make-believe while she dreamed of the day she had a happily ever after with a family of her own, which she found, aged 7, when she was adopted by James and Kelly Lewis, from Atlanta, Georgia.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
Marisah pictured today with scarring to her left arm - A mother-of-one has revealed how she almost died after suffering a seizure whilst driving that caused her car to crash into a tree and burst into flames .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .