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.
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .