A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row. Linda and John Pruvedenti from Bridgwater, Somerset, have spent the last six years writing to hardened criminals at some of America’s toughest prisons. The couple, who have been married for 31 years, began writing to death row inmates in 2008, after John, 53, gave up work to look after Linda, 51, who suffers from a debilitating bowel condition called diverticulitis.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .