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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .