THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .