THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field. The giant structure took just seconds to smash into the ground after it was obliterated with explosives last Sunday morning in the Dwyryd estuary, North Wales. The tower began to lean when one of its foundations eroded.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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 .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
