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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THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
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THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
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With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .