Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

AS graffiti goes, this giant mural of a sweet little girl tenderly watering a tree beneath her is a far cry from what you usually see emblazoned across cities .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

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 .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .