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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .