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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .