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.
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .