AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .

Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .

A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

She is about to start driving and soon will be able to legally buy alcohol and get married, but Poppy Webb-Jones still looks and thinks like a ten-year-old girl .

A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .