A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette. Louise Tanner, 50, from Worthing, West Sussex, couldn’t find a lighter, so decided to use the hob instead. But as she leaned over, her hair, which was caked in hairspray, instantly went up in flames. Louise was left with third degree burns on her head, face, ear and neck and has been left scarred for life.
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A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
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An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .