STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event. Shot over the Grand Canyon and even downtown Los Angeles, these amazing images of lightning were taken by American photographer Scott Stulberg, 57. His love of lightning led him to move to the state of Arizona, renowned for its high frequency of storms. ‘No matter where I am, I always feel like a little kid again when I see lightning,’says Scott, of Sedona, Arizona.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .