Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full.But less than 18 months ago little Kaiya Jackson was clinging to life in a hospital bed, rigged up to countless wires and bravely battling a deadly brain bug.Kaiya, now two, spent her first Christmas in hospital after a severe case of bacterial meningitis ravaged her body and doctors were forced to remove all of her fingers and her right foot just to give her a chance of life again.Then last Christmas, it was reported how little Kaiya was able to enjoy a festive meal for the first time ever using specially adapted cutlery that attaches to her wrist.Now, the determined tot is making new strides after receiving her first prosthetic leg - and her first ever pair of walking shoes.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Meet the sisters who have both been diagnosed with a one in 3 .
A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .
While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
This is the crazy art project that is going ballistic - placing a huge squishy 15ft red ball into tight spaces .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .