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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .