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 pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
