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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .