Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .

Two people have been arrested after a man and woman were shot dead at a house in the Midlands in the early hours of this morning .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .