A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness. The annual Torgya Festival in Tawang, in north-eastern India, is full of colourful dancing, music and theatre. The three day festival is held in the courtyard of the Tawang monastery, which is nestled on top of the hill overlooking the town. The vibrant event was attended by Australian photographers Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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 .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
