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 .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

A pair of bank myna birds fight it out in front of their ladies .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .

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

SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .