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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
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 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .