SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive. Equipped with a bird, gas lamp and net, he fishes without the aid of a rod by using an unusual method - first practiced in 960 AD. The fisherman, pictured in southern China, releases a cormorant bird which dives into the water and retrieves a carp, before returning to the fisherman’s reed raft. The stunning images of cormorant fishing were captured on the River Li in Guilin, China by Russian photographer Viktoriia Rogotneva when he visited the fishermen of Guilin.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .