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.
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .