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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .