A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life. Vikki Horsman, 21, suffered horrific burns after jealous Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid two thugs to throw sulphuric acid in her face, four months after she broke up with him. The care assistant from Smethwick, West Midlands, says: “The attack has completely changed my life. 'I’m scarred for life and the mental scars may never go.'
A mum who has hid behind the hair loss condition alopecia for the last 20 years has bravely revealed a secret compulsion to tear out her own hair that has tormented her since she was a child .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .
While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A woman who was addicted to GREGGS has lost 9st after giving up her favourite food .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .