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.'
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
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AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .