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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .