As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour. The mosque, located in southern Iran, is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of colours when light shines through its windows. With its stained glass, beautiful patterned carpets and intricately detailed ceiling tiles, the mosque attracts worshipers and tourists alike. The grand temple is known locally as ‘the pink mosque’ and ‘the mosque of colour’ because of its colourful interior and exterior.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
