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 group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .