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.
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .