This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain. From Death Valley National Park in California to Mount Saint Helens in Washington, these stunning photos were taken by Ryan Dyar, of Seattle, Washington. The 30-year-old photographer has travelled coast to coast across America, capturing the natural beauty of the country along the way. He says, 'I try to bring three a dimensional sense of life to a two dimensional medium – almost as if you could walk into the frame.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .