SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased. The unusual ‘cremorials’ are tributes to lost loved ones created using cremated ashes. These macabre keepsakes are being offered as an alternative to more traditional forms of remembering the dead. Swedish funeral company Miraj have been offering the service for eight years and produce diamonds from ashes in a variety of colours and shapes for a price between £2,360 and £15,750.
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 .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .