MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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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BUBBLE BLOWING BEAR

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MILLIONS OF SARDINES CREATE A TORNADO WAVE

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BABY-FACED BURGLAR NABBED BY JAFFA CAKE

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CLOWNFISH OPENS WIDE TO REVEAL A CREEPY INTRUDER

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HORSE BEFRIENDS ADOPTED CAT

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BABY ELEPHANT HAS FUN IN THE SUN

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

VENOM MAN

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

MAKING A SPLASH - GORILLA GOES APE IN WATER

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OTTER FAMILY FIGHT

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POLAR BEARS HAVE A SPLASHING TIME

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NINJA RED SQUIRREL

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