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 BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .