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.
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .