FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens. These amazing illustrations were created by Portuguese solicitor and artist Samuel Silva, who has had a strong interest in drawing since he was two years old. ‘I have been interested in drawing since the very first time I ever touched a pencil and a sheet of paper, when I was two years old.’ says 31 year old Samuel, now of London. ‘After that day, I never stopped drawing. Unlike most children, I didn’t start by scribbling; I just instinctively drew straight away.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
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 .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .