From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States. The breath-taking images were taken by Randy P. Martin, 30, of Portland, Oregon, who travelled hundreds of miles across America and documented the most diverse and beautiful settings along the way. For Randy, the past year has seen him undertake countless road trips, navigate his route with maps made from napkins - with the help of Google Earth, walk miles across fields of lava rock and wake at 3am to see sunrise at 14,000 feet
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .