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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .