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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
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 .
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AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .