FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .
Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A Romanian woman is celebrating her new job as a knife-thrower’s assistant after leaving her family behind to move to the UK .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
A man has made a SPUD-TACULAR amount of money sending potatoes in the post .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .