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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .