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.
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
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A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .