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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .