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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .