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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .