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.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .