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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
FOR someone who hates milk, pensioner Steve Wheeler has got an udder-lot of it - nearly 20,000 bottles in fact .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .