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.'
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
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MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .