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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .