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.'
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .