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 couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .