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.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
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 .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
