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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .