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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .