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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .