NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

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 .

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 .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .

Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .

BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .