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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
