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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .