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 his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .