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.
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SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .