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.
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .