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 NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .