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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .