A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia. Amy-Louise Allen fell in love with the cartoon cat at the age of 11 and has been amassing Hello Kitty clothing and merchandise ever since. The 31-year-old’s home in Walthamstow, north-east London is packed with 5,000 items branded with the world famous white kitten, including dresses, handbags, bedding, crockery and cuddly toys.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .