GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into. Seeming to be perfectly still at times, it is in fact dubbed the 'gateway to the underworld' and can be dangerously risky at high tide for all those who dare to get too close. These photographs were captured by Hawaiian photographer Chuck Babbitt, 57, after he decided to visit the unusual feature at Cape Perpetua, located on the central Oregon coast. 'Thor's Well is a deep hole located on the Pacific Ocean coastline,' says Chuck. 'It is a hole in the shelf that is connected to the ocean through submerged cave structures.'

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FIGHTING FOXES

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

AN OTTER-ONE BITES THE DUST

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

CHEEKY CHIPMUNK WITHDRAWS HIS GENEROUS OFFER

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FROZEN WATERFALLS

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SUPER FROG - FLYING FROGS TAKE OFF

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DOG WITH A BONE

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AMAZINGLY DETAILED PENCIL SCULPTURES

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SHARK WHISPERER BALANCES SHARK IN HIS HAND

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ABANDONED OLD CROW COTTAGE

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MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN THE WORLD

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DAREDEVIL DIVERS HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME

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