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.
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
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A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .