Lauren Kilgariff, 29, was with husband, Shaun, 31, for four years. To others, he appeared to be the perfect partner, but behind closed doors, he was a bully. He'd drink heavily and fly into rages. When the couple married last year, it was a dream wedding, but it was all for show. Back home, Shaun continued to drink and when Lauren finally had enough, he flipped and head-butted her unconscious leaving her scarred for life. He only received an 18 -month suspended sentence in March 2024 for ABH at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .