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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .