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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A Kermit the Frog toy made famous by travelling the world is still globehopping, having racked up an incredible 420,000 kilometres to some of the world's furthest flung places .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .