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 around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
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 .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .