THESE mesmerising sculptured creations could easily be mistaken for complex stained glass windows but they have infact been cleverly crafted with just one material - PAPER. The intricate paper sculptures were put together by artist Eric Standley, 45, when he stumbled across the project by accident. I was working on another project that included laser cutting circle-based patterns into Cheerios boxes,’ said Eric. ‘When I was leaving the laser lab one day I stacked a few cut pieces together and was blown away by the layered complexity of the different works.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .