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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
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 diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .