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.
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
