SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased. The unusual ‘cremorials’ are tributes to lost loved ones created using cremated ashes. These macabre keepsakes are being offered as an alternative to more traditional forms of remembering the dead. Swedish funeral company Miraj have been offering the service for eight years and produce diamonds from ashes in a variety of colours and shapes for a price between £2,360 and £15,750.
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
