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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .