Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II. But they are in fact the work of photographer Robert Bridgens, who has spent four years amassing the impressive collection from re-enactment shows across the country. Robert, 29, has always been interested in the history of World War II, so much so that he wanted to embark on a project to capture what life was like for the soldiers who went through the conflict through a series of pictures. He photographed scenes from events including The War & Peace Show in Kent and The Victory Show in Leicester and was able to recreate the grittiness of war films, combined with more normal day to day activiti
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A mum-of-two has splashed out £20k on her seven reborn dolls, but refuses to treat her real kids .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .