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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .