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.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
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' .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .