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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
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 .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .