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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .