From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits. The delicious designs are the work of Nathan Shields, of Port Angeles, Washington. The 34 year old illustrator started making pancakes with fun themes as a way to entertain his children, Gryphon, 6, and Alice, 3. Nathan, a former maths teacher, says: 'I found myself in charge of our young children, with a lot of free time.
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 .
ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .
A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
Aged 27, I was swept off my feet by my gorgeous husband, Lee, now 42 .