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.
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .