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.
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An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
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WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .