From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water. The split level photographs were taken by marine biologist Andrew Pearson, 32, after he spent time researching underwater life in Cornwall and Dorset. ‘People don't always realise what is underwater just a few feet from a UK beach and how interesting it can be,’ says Andrew, of Southampton. ‘I find 'split level' or 'half and half' photography captures a unique perspective not often seen by many people.
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 .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .