BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour. From Audrey Hepburn to the cast of Gone with the Wind, we are given a glance to how these historic moments would have really looked. These artistic photographs were created by American photo restoration and colourisation expert Wayne Degan, 33, after he decided to revive old black and white photographs by adding colour to them. 'I try to bring the image to life in a very detailed way,' says Wayne, of Bangor, Maine..
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .