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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .