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
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .