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.
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
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A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .