Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state. Friends have accused her of being drunk. But, the truth is, Gemma barely touches a drop of alcohol. In fact, she suffers from a rare sleep disorder - Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS), also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. The incurable condition sees Gemma fall into a trance and nod off for up to an entire week.
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Bathers on a New Zealand beach stripped naked and took to the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to shatter the record for the world's largest skinny dip .
STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .
A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .