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.
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 .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .