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 cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .