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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
