Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg. Sailing in the middle of a freshwater lake, the fishermen keep both hands free by perching on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the boat’s oar. Photographer David Lazar visited Inle Lake in the Taunggyi District of Shan State, Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the distinctive fishermen are a regular fixture.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .