ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes. German artist and photographer Wolfgang Hildebrand photographed cities across the world at different times of the day and then merged the images to create a new setting. The 45-year-old complied this creative photography project after visiting seven cities, from Paris to Los Angeles. Wolfgang, of Hamburg, Germany, says: “I am always fascinated by urban landscapes, the temper, the hustle of them, the energy, and of course the constant transformation that takes place.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .