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.
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
