From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits. The delicious designs are the work of Nathan Shields, of Port Angeles, Washington. The 34 year old illustrator started making pancakes with fun themes as a way to entertain his children, Gryphon, 6, and Alice, 3. Nathan, a former maths teacher, says: 'I found myself in charge of our young children, with a lot of free time.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .