FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .