WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality. Working for animal shelter Humane Society of Utah, USA, Guinnevere Shuster, 31, has used a Photobooth style shoot for the past six months to make the pooch’s irresistible and help them find a loving home. The New York-born photographer said: 'I’m always trying to imagine better ways to market the shelter animals and make them appeal to the public.'This photoshoot showcases their great and is a much better way of presenting them as opposed to the sad dog behind the metal bars.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .