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.
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .