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.
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .