A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A*. Phoebe Grace, from Ashford, Kent, was diagnosed with scoliosis in October 2013, and this summer underwent surgery to correct the severe 50 and 55 degree curves in her contorted spine. Despite being just weeks away from major spine surgery, the 16-year-old was determined to complete her last dance performance in June.
A loving daughter has set up a Facebook page in a desperate plea to strangers, to donate a kidney to her dying mum .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .