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
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
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WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .