THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing. The amazing drawings are a trick of the mind created by Italian designer Alessandro Diddi, 42. 'I want my drawings to put across the message that the eye can trick the mind and make you believe that there are dimensions that are not really there,” said Alessandro. Using his own hands and objects to make the drawings appear even more life-like, they appear to show two men using their strength to pull a pencil out of Alessandro's hand, as well as a snake slithering away as its being drawn. Another shows Alessandro's fingers turn into claws and ripping the paper, while a different drawing indicates the designer trying to slam down the paper on a struggling man.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
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 .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .