In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove. She suffered third-degree burns to her neck, chest, left shoulder and armpit and was hospitalised for six weeks. During that time, she endured two skin grafts surgeries and had to relearn how to walk. Over six years on, Lourdes can't drive due to the lack of mobility in her neck, and she never uses the stove when she's home alone. Thankfully, she has otherwise recovered well.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .