SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive. Equipped with a bird, gas lamp and net, he fishes without the aid of a rod by using an unusual method - first practiced in 960 AD. The fisherman, pictured in southern China, releases a cormorant bird which dives into the water and retrieves a carp, before returning to the fisherman’s reed raft. The stunning images of cormorant fishing were captured on the River Li in Guilin, China by Russian photographer Viktoriia Rogotneva when he visited the fishermen of Guilin.
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .