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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .