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 ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .