A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics. Declan Bitmead-Ellis, from Carshalton, Surrey, developed the life-threatening condition toxic epidermal necrolysis (TENS) after taking Amoxicillin for a tonsillitis infection. Shortly after taking the tablets in March this year, his entire body developed blisters and he was slipping in and out of consciousness. Doctors warned his terrified parents, Ashleigh Ellis, 28, and Andy Bitmead, 26, that he might not survive the condition, which has a 30% mortality rate.
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
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A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
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A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
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A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .