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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .