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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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 .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .