AMAZING PANCAKE CREATIONS

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits. The delicious designs are the work of Nathan Shields, of Port Angeles, Washington. The 34 year old illustrator started making pancakes with fun themes as a way to entertain his children, Gryphon, 6, and Alice, 3. Nathan, a former maths teacher, says: 'I found myself in charge of our young children, with a lot of free time.

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KUNG-FU FROG IMITATES KARATE KID

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PUPPY RUN OVER BY TRAIN GIVEN NEW LEASH OF LIFE

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CROCODILE CAVE DIVING PENSIONER

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WOMAN LOSES 10ST AFTER BLOWING £12K STUDENT LOAN ON FOOD

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16ST POLE DANCER FIGHTS BACK AGAINST ONLINE TROLLS

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SUMMER’S OVER! SQUIRREL CLINGS TO UMBRELLA IN THE RAIN

An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .

SIBLING RIVALRY

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

MILLIONS OF SARDINES CREATE A TORNADO WAVE

THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .

SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS

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SNOWCAP SQUIRREL

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .