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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .