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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
