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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .