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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .