A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her. Over a period of three years, Victoria Stean, 24, guzzled on five energy drinks a day - consuming an astonishing 69 teaspoons of sugar. By the time she was 21, her 5ft 7in frame had ballooned to 19st 7lbs. Confronted with a terrifying future after being told she was going blind, Victoria vowed to shed the weight – and save her eyesight. Now the pretty brunette, of Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, weighs 11st 7lbs after slimming down to a svelte size 10.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .