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.
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An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .