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.
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .