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.
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
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 .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .