CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time. The Adam’s Retouching Machine, which weighs two-and-a-half stone, was invented in 1947 and gave photographers the opportunity to perfect their pictures. Instead of uploading images to a computer, photographers would place their negative under the magnifying glass. Blemishes in the picture could then be smoothed out by using a retouching pencil, assisted by the gentle vibrations of the machine.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .