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.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .