This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow. Standing in temperatures well below freezing, the lighthouse is transformed into a giant icicle. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Thomas Zakowski, 56, after he visited several frozen lighthouses on a trip to Michigan; United States after a storm hit the state. “The lighthouses were frozen solid by the waves that came crashing down against the pier,” says Thomas, of South Bend, Indiana.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .