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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .