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 pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .