A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art. On seeing road kill on the side of a road, most people’s stomachs would turn. But these oddball photographs show how Scottish photographer Rowan Corkill, 26, gamely picked up the squashed critters and popped them in his mouth for his self-portrait project, which took place in 2010. ‘This is something that most human beings don’t do,’ said Rowan. ‘We have hands to hold things and we would never consider eating a random wild bird or squirrel…
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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 .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .