Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs. From cute, almost adult-like poses to funny sibling rivalry, the shots capture babies in the early stages of their lives. The adorable photographs were taken by Alicia Gould, 32, when she decided to get into new born photography. 'I like the simplicity of photographing new borns,' said Alicia, from New Jersey, USA. 'My goal is really just to freeze that moment in time, the physical and the emotional. 'I want mum to look at those images ten years from now and see that overwhelming love she had for her new baby, the way they smelled, how tiny their fingers and toes were.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up.
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl.
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit.
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy.
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg.