HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below. Photographed in Cappadocia in central Turkey, the daily balloon tours attract thousands of tourists each year, including photography teacher Scotty Graham. The 53-year-old, of Jakarta, Indonesia, and his wife, Kartika, spent an hour in one of the balloons that dotted the sky. Scotty’s hot air balloon took flight just in time for sunrise and he photographed the incredible views from the basket, floating at a height of 200 metres.
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .