A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint. From The Lion King's Simba to Disney’s Donald Duck, Claire Bryant of Yardley, Birmingham, uses clever shading techniques to morph into 15 different characters. Claire, a sales assistant, first began experimenting with body paint in 2014, after watching a Donald Duck TV sketch. The talented 28-year-old, says: “I’ve always had a passion for makeup and I’ve loved Disney since I was a child. 'Donald Duck has always been one of my favourite characters, so I decided to see if I could paint my face to look like him- and I was pleasantly surprised with the result.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .