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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .