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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
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 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .