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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
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' .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .