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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .