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 is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .