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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .