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* .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .

A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .

A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .

Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .

Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .