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.
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .