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.'
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
