A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks. Five-year-old Ellis Stacey developed a one-in-a-million condition that gripped his body, covering his skin in agonising blisters. Within days, the skin on his face, back, arms and legs had peeled off. His devastated parents, Kayleigh Drayton, 25, and aerospace technician Carl Stacey, 26, were warned that he could die within days as the condition ravaged his body.
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .