A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots. Sara Joel, 45, from Long Island in New York, began performing the stunts whilst pregnant with her first child - son Desmond, now nine. Since then, the professional dancer and former Cirque du Soleil performer has celebrated each of her pregnancies with a wacky performance.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .