A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life. Vikki Horsman, 21, suffered horrific burns after jealous Mohammed Rafiq, 80, paid two thugs to throw sulphuric acid in her face, four months after she broke up with him. The care assistant from Smethwick, West Midlands, says: “The attack has completely changed my life. 'I’m scarred for life and the mental scars may never go.'
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .