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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .