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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .