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.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .