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 .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .