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.
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .