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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .