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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .