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.
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .