ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS. The diver fearlessly swims with grey reef sharks, blacktip reef sharks and whitetip reef sharks off the coast of Yap in the western Pacific Ocean. American ocean photojournalist Tim Rock captured the breath-taking photographs on a diving trip with professional dive tour instructor and model Yoko Higashide. The 64-year-old photographer, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, said: “Vertigo Reef, along the north-western shores of the island of Yap in Micronesia, is a perfect venue to watch reef sharks.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .