EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand. The world’s most artistic Asian elephants use their trunks, feet and their very own brushes to paint their very own masterpieces. The fascinating display was captured by 48-year-old French photographer, Olivier Blaise on a two week trip to Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Olivier says: “Around 13 years ago, painting was introduced to elephant sanctuaries to help raise money for their babies, with Maesa camp being the first.
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .