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.
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
