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 hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .