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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
