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.'
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A woman has revealed how cruel bullies taunted her daily at school, calling her names like 'pig nose' and 'no nose' .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .