An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .

WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .

Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .

With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .