From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple. 10-year-old Alice Lewis has assumed the identity of Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy of Oz and Joan of Arc, thanks to her photographer mum and cosplay, a performance art which uses costumes and fashion accessories. For years Alice played make-believe while she dreamed of the day she had a happily ever after with a family of her own, which she found, aged 7, when she was adopted by James and Kelly Lewis, from Atlanta, Georgia.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .