SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased. The unusual ‘cremorials’ are tributes to lost loved ones created using cremated ashes. These macabre keepsakes are being offered as an alternative to more traditional forms of remembering the dead. Swedish funeral company Miraj have been offering the service for eight years and produce diamonds from ashes in a variety of colours and shapes for a price between £2,360 and £15,750.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
