AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .

A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .

A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .