FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature. The series of extraordinary images were taken by German software engineer Thorsten Scheuermann after he decided to examine his surroundings. A trip to the city of Kalapana in Hawaii, home to the Kilauea Volcano, provided Thorsten with the setting for his lava picture, while a visit to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon offered him the opportunity to photograph ice bubbles up-close. The 37-year-old, now of Washington, USA, said: 'These are sights that can gain greater significance and have their beauty exposed when excluding everything else around them.'
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .