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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
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' .
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Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
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Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
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JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .