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.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .