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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .