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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
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STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
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 .