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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .