Cold-blooded creatures: Matthijs Kuijpers' astonishing closeups - in pictures

Renowned amphibian and reptile photographer Matthijs Kuijpers has released his first book, Cold Instinct. Kuijpers says the aim of the work is 'for the viewer to abandon the fear and negative thoughts that often surround these animals'. What's left is the bizarre beauty of these creatures in their simplest form - no backgrounds and no distractions Continue reading...