A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach. Hali Jafari, 33, from Bristol once weighed a whopping 22st, but is now a svelte 11st and size 10. The mum-of-three forked out £11k on gastric sleeve surgery after her GP told her she had the cholesterol of a 70-year-old. Hali, a deputy manager for a cosmetic company, said: "My doctor gave me the wake up call I needed. I was slowly eating myself to death. I was in a terrible state.
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .