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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .
A baby who was given just a three per cent chance of survival at birth has beaten the odds to come home - even though docs told his parents to abort him 12 times .
WITH THE WIND blowing through their fur, you'll believe a dog can fly in these hilarious images .