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 man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .