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.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .