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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
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 .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .