A mum-of-one was left looking like a ‘monster’ after suffering a horrific allergic reaction to hair dye while pregnant. Jess Strachan, 30, who did not undergo a patch test, unknowingly put her unborn baby’s life in danger when her hair was dyed from blonde to brunette at a family friend’s salon. Jess, of Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, ended up in A&E twice, after her face ballooned in size leaving her unable to open her eyes. Jess, who was five months pregnant at the time, was given antihistamines to reduce the swelling. Shockingly, doctors told her that her baby could have died if her reaction had been internal, rather than external. Thankfully, Jess gave birth to a healthy son, Harry, now 20 months, and she vows to embrace her natural dark blonde locks.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
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 .