These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America. While most people would run a mile when confronted with a giant storm, photographer Dennis Oswald has been doing the opposite for the past 17 years. The 34-year-old storm chaser, inspired by his passion for travelling and severe weather, travels from his home in Neuss, Germany to the United States, where he can photograph storms on an apocalyptic scale
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Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
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From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
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 .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .