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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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 SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .