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.
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
When Kylie Holgate discovered her fiancé was having an affair, her world came crashing down .
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .