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.
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .