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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .