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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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 .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .