A group of whale sharks gather to feed underneath a fisherman’s boat off the coast of Papua, Indonesia .

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .

THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .

FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .

Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .

JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .

Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .