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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
