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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .