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.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .