Recent photographs from around the world.

This 44ft whale unfortunately died after British Divers could not save it, after being washed up on Redcar Beach in Cleveland.

My first initial reaction of this photograph was that it had been edited. The placement of the sun had been moved and that the buildings and the taxi's had been put in a black and white effect. However, this is the image which was taken from the top of the 42nd street in New York/Manhattan of the sunset. Pretty amazing eh?

When I first saw this, I thought it was natural disaster with the roads breaking away. However, it is infact a lorry pictured in the Changchun bridge in China after an accident. The lorry was reportedly carrying steel pipes whilst crossing the bridge, and the bridge gave way due to the shere amount of weight the vehicle was holding. This resulted in the bridge collapsing and entering a shallow river below. Surprisingly, no one was killed and escaped with minor injuries.

It's not all devastation in China as this man is seen to be wearing a bees' suit. He breaks the Guinness book of records for the number of bees, aswell as the amount of time he kept them on for. He apparently sprayed coal oil on himself, to keep the bee's intact and to stop them from escaping.

This is my favourite picture as it's of a bald hedgehog. Hedgehogs are my favourite animals they're so cute :) Unfortunately, Betty the hedgehog was found in Norfolk and was taken to the rescue centre after being found bald and in a hedgerow.

I was amazed to find that this photo was broadcasted globally, as this event takes place in my home county. It happens every year and takes place at Coopers Hill, Gloucestershire, in the UK and is a cheese rolling competition. It takes place on a very steep hill and you throw yourself down the leathal hill to try and be the first to catch the very large sized cheese. Some will survive a few cuts and bruises, whilst others can come away with broken legs etc.  Typical British mayhem.