A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet. But as these eye-popping pictures show, a 10-foot-deep dip with these fortunately harmless jellyfish can actually go swimmingly. Toned female tour guide Mikki Docjez, 35, from Palau was demonstrating to excited tourists how safe these golden jellyfish are - despite their hazardous looks. Australian photographer David Kirkland travelled to the Jellyfish Lake of Palau in the Pacific Ocean to capture the incredible scene of this bikini babe taking the plunge with thousands of jellyfish
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 .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .