THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean. From Giant's Causeway to the rolling hills surrounding Keylemore Abbey, these stunning photographs capture the true beauty of Ireland -across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The beautiful images were captured by 32-year-old Gareth Wray, of Strabane, Northern Ireland, who has been photographing these rural landscapes since he was a child. Gareth says “I decided to capture these images to show members of the public who have never visited Ireland what true beauty it really holds.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .
WITH THE WIND blowing through their fur, you'll believe a dog can fly in these hilarious images .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
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 .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .