These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

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

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .

This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .

A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .

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

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .