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 fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .