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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .