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. From extremely intrusive close-up images to more creative sketches, these extraordinary works are the product of American illustrator Morgan Davidson, 21, after she fell in love with drawing at an early age. 'There are two sides to my work,' explains Morgan. 'On the one side I have a series of drawings that zoom in on the face, breaking the 'personal space' bubble we always put up around us.’
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A 21st stone woman suffering from 'body blindness' like Dawn French shed more than half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses .
A woman has lost an incredible 13st after a group of men cruelly threw a kebab at her as she walked down the street .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A widow whose love rat ex-boyfriend left her homeless has had the last laugh after a judge ordered her ex to pay back £300,000 .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .