A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

Here’s a pair of shoes that really are fit for a princess, and with a price tag of more than £276,000, they are the most expensive shoes in the world .

TWIN SISTERS from Australia have taken their sisterly bond to the extreme by spending £150,000 to look IDENTICAL .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .

An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .

WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .