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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
