WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .

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 .

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 .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

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 .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .