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.
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .