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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
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POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .