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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .