THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
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 .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .