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.
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .