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.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
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This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
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 .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .