This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

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 .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

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 .

DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

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 .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .