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.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .