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.
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .