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 grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .