When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a thigh gap, she didn't realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia. In a quest for bone-thin thighs, at her worst, the 20-year-old survived on just 600 calories a day - excessively exercising for over 10 hours a day. By January last year, she weighed a dangerous 5st 8lb - and medics told her unless she started eating more, she would be hospitalised. Care-free and body confident at 16, the pretty blonde from Worsley, Manchester, had always been happy with the way she looked. Standing at 5ft 6in tall, Victoria weighed a healthy 8st 5lb.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .