With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .

A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .

Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .