FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS. The impossibly small sculptures are the work of talented Turkish student Recep Alcamli, who discovered his talent purely by chance when he was sharpening a pencil. The 23-year-old, of Elazıg, Turkey, who describes his work as ‘graphite art’, says: “It all started as a bit of an accident whilst I was studying for some exams. ‘I was sharpening a pencil, and I suddenly thought about how I could make the nib into a stylish shape.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
