A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea. The artwork, which was intended to be the centrepiece of a new diving site off the coast of Deerfield Beach, Florida, fell to pieces on Sunday (7th June). A 150ft long barge transported the 15 statues to a site 4 miles off the coast, where organisers had planned to sink the concrete sculptures, which were fixed to the barge's deck. After the top-heavy barge was scuttled, the boat listed to its port side and the sculptures toppled from the deck.
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .