A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her. While most children dream of a white Christmas, eight-year-old Lola Dyer, dreads the chilly days. The schoolgirl suffers from a condition called cold urticaria and being outside for just a few minutes leaves her with painful rashes all over her body. The allergy is so bad it has even landed her in hospital after she developed breathing difficulties.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .