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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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 .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .