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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .