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.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .