Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out.The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) initially told volunteers from the Woolsack project that they could hand out the 5,000 cushions they had created as souvenirs for the elite stars. But now, in fear of angering commercial sponsors, they have reneged on the deal. Dedicated families and elderly and disabled members of the scheme, which was designed to give athletes a British wool based welcome gift to the games, have grafted since early last year to create the individually crafted presents. A third of the games' athletes, including members of Team GB, confirmed their interest in receiving the decorative welcome gifts with athletics stars Jessica Ennis and Marilyn Okoro posing with samples at events last year.
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
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 .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .