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.
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OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
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A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
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LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .