A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her. Brave Susan Copestick, 56, who has waived her right to anonymity, was sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, Peter Drummond, 62, at her mother’s home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in November 2014. After trapping her inside the house, Peter threatened Susan with a knife and subjected her to a degrading sexual ordeal.
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .