WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season. Dressed in red, white and green, the youngsters look the picture of innocence as they pose or, in some cases, sleep for the camera. The images of the festive tots were captured by American Adia Speer, of Pemberton, New Jersey. The 35-year-old photographer purchased her first DSLR camera when her niece was born five years ago. Adia says: ‘From there people started asking me to photograph their children.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
