A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ. Alisa Angelini, 29, from Steilacoom, Washington State, US, tripped over her flip flop and rolled down a hill, landing straight into the open flames. Thankfully, the medical administration student mustered the strength to pull herself out and was swiftly airlifted to hospital. Alisa suffered third-degree burns to 22% of her body and was forced to undergo five skin grafts.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .