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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .