A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model. For ten years, Mikki Leigh, 34, suffered from the auto-immune disease, which sees the immune system attack the tissues and organs in the body. Cruelly, she was labelled an ‘acid attack and dog mauling victim’ by strangers. But for the last two years, Mikki has been in remission from the disease thanks to a 'wonder drug'. The trainee accountant, from Sheffield, has since appeared in modelling campaigns and now wants to raise awareness of the illness for other sufferers.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .
For years Jeorgia Woodd, 30, abused her body, having succumbed to a condition known as 'diabulimia' .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .