WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure. From ancient wonders like the legendary Acropolis of Greece and the stone heads of Easter Island to modern icons such as the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York and London’s Houses of Parliament – these are the mini-monuments that will dazzle you. Other outstanding pictures include the Eiffel Tower made to look like a toy over the Paris, the jaw-dropping vista of Machu Picchu in Peru made tiny and while not technically a wonder the fun image of a dreamy landscape invaded by hot-air balloons has been included.By using a photo-processing method called tilt-shift, New York photographer Richard Silver, 51, spent £20K over seven-years to create the eye-popping visual feast from across the planet.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
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 .