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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
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 .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .