PATTERNS of colourful swirls and twirls of smoke help to create these imaginative spellbinding photographs. The hypnotic and psychedelic images were created by American psychologist Mark Scalco, 49, who refers to his work as 'smokreations'. 'I've always enjoyed the patterns made by kaleidoscopes or some geometric screen-savers,' says Mark, of Durham, North Carolina. 'I remember as a kid looking for shapes in clouds and smoke.
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .