It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding. Complete with shell-shaped appetisers, a three-tier mermaid tail cake and a stunning beach backdrop, one enthusiast’s wedding will be the envy of wannabe princesses all over the world. Traci Hines, from Los Angeles, transformed herself into Ariel and married her very own Eric for the fairy tale ceremony. With her tumbling red locks, the model is a dead-ringer for the daughter of King Triton, the ruler of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica.
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
