A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN. Nicole Gray, 22, has anaphylaxis, a life -threatening condition that lands her in intensive care six times a year. The brave Scot from Musselburgh, Edinburgh, is also unable to digest food properly and has a feeding tube fitted. Despite her debilitating illnesses, the student beat off hundreds of applicants to win Miss East Lothian Galaxy 2016.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .
Meet the Victorian gentleman who could not face sitting next to smelly commuters on the bus - so he dodges danger to go to work on a penny farthing .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .