A deranged dad beat his girlfriend so savagely in a vicious 30 minute attack that the indent of his sovereign ring was left on her face .

A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

A Crohn's sufferer has told of her humiliation after she soiled herself when a Co-op staff member reportedly refused to let her use the toilet .

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .

A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .