MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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.

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FIGHT CUB

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HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH

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SUPER FROG - FLYING FROGS TAKE OFF

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POOCHES POSE IN THEIR ELABORATE HEADSCARF COLLECTION

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REAL-LIFE SHIPWRECKED EXPERIENCE

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

OKLAHOMA TORNADO

Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .

ADORABLE BEAR CUBS SHARE A HUG

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SPECTACULAR BODY ART

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

WALLABY FEEDS PIGEON

THIS caring wallaby shares her lunch with a hungry pigeon .

PLAYFUL TIGERS GET UP TO MISCHIEF

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KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

COLOURFUL FROGS PRACTICE THEIR FROG CRAWL

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .