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.'
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .