STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .

SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .

SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .

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 .

THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .