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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .