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.
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .