STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event. Shot over the Grand Canyon and even downtown Los Angeles, these amazing images of lightning were taken by American photographer Scott Stulberg, 57. His love of lightning led him to move to the state of Arizona, renowned for its high frequency of storms. ‘No matter where I am, I always feel like a little kid again when I see lightning,’says Scott, of Sedona, Arizona.
A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .
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Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .
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A woman has lost a massive 15st after beating her addiction to cheese .