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.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .