BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

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

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

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

A former waitress who quit serving tables to become a professional Britney lookalike has told how her incredible likeness has earned her £300,000 as a full time doppelganger .

LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .

This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .