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.'
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .