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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .