Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs. From cute, almost adult-like poses to funny sibling rivalry, the shots capture babies in the early stages of their lives. The adorable photographs were taken by Alicia Gould, 32, when she decided to get into new born photography. 'I like the simplicity of photographing new borns,' said Alicia, from New Jersey, USA. 'My goal is really just to freeze that moment in time, the physical and the emotional. 'I want mum to look at those images ten years from now and see that overwhelming love she had for her new baby, the way they smelled, how tiny their fingers and toes were.
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .