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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .