A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .

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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

FOR most people, spending a night locked up in a cell would be undesirable .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .