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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .