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 THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
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 .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .