AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .

A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .

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 .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .

A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

CHUCKLING away, this little seal appears to find something hilarious .

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