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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .