A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

When Louise Steen walked down the aisle, she imagined a perfect future with her older hubby – but her life would soon become a living hell .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .