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
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .