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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .