A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits. Nicole Mealey, now 28, was forced to get a part-time job at university to fund her fatty life-style. And, by the time she graduated in March 2013, her weight had ballooned to 23st. Struggling to find flattering clothes for her size 24 figure, Nicole vowed to shed the weight. Now the pretty brunette weighs 12st 10lbs after slimming down to a svelte size 12.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .