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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .