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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
She is about to start driving and soon will be able to legally buy alcohol and get married, but Poppy Webb-Jones still looks and thinks like a ten-year-old girl .
LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .