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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
N evil mugger who battered a Birmingham old soldier and fled with just £40 has been jailed for nine years .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A mother-of-three has revealed how her nine-month-old daughter was severely burnt after knocking a scalding bottle warmer over herself at daycare .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .