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.
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .