DRIFT WOOD is carefully crafted and transformed into this thought provoking masterpiece. Full of wildlife such as deer, giraffes, monkeys and even rhinos, this sculpture bursts with nature that surrounds mankind. The amazing sculpture was created by American sculpture Paul Baliker, 59, after sculpting became his obsession. ’I started out sculpting to put food on the table, I never dreamt of where it would lead,’ said Paul. ‘I hope that people can see the environmental message I attempt to portray, and perhaps think hard about the impact man has on the natural world.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .