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.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .