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.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .