These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create. Japanese illustrator Takanori Aiba, 58, has built the intriguing scale models of windmills, lighthouses and even the Michelin Man.He delicately uses craft paper, plaster, acrylic resin, paint and plastic to create the host of sprawling miniature communities that wrap around the tiny trees.Following his work as an illustrator for Japanese fashion magazine POPYE he has spent the last nine years producing the detailed mini worlds.The creations take at least three months to construct with his Ice Cream Package Tower taking an astonishing 18 months work. Since 2003, he has made eight models, with 10 more planned over the next few years.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter tragically took her own life after being subjected to horrific abuse at the hands of her ex-partner .
Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
INTIMATELY showcasing personal artefacts from a family's life, this abandoned bungalow has been left to rot for almost a decade .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .