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.
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
