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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
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A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .