FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .