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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .