Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .

A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .

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 .

A woman has told how her addiction to eating bath bubbles during her pregnancy was better than SEX .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

A mother told she had terminal cancer by doctors who ignored her pleas for help 13 times has made a miracle recovery following the UK's first operation of its kind .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .