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 NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .