A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face. Canadian beauty, Cassandra Naud, 22, loves her unique appearance and even credits her birthmark for making her memorable in the dancing world. The pretty brunette, from Alberta, Canada, who was once told by a casting agent to digitally erase her birthmark from her headshots, says: 'My birthmark is a huge part of me. “It makes me unique and memorable, which is especially important for the career I’ve chosen.'
THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .