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.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .