A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint. From The Lion King's Simba to Disney’s Donald Duck, Claire Bryant of Yardley, Birmingham, uses clever shading techniques to morph into 15 different characters. Claire, a sales assistant, first began experimenting with body paint in 2014, after watching a Donald Duck TV sketch. The talented 28-year-old, says: “I’ve always had a passion for makeup and I’ve loved Disney since I was a child. 'Donald Duck has always been one of my favourite characters, so I decided to see if I could paint my face to look like him- and I was pleasantly surprised with the result.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
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 .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .