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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .