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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .