SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA. Children as young as four catch fish, octopus and lobsters from handmade boats off the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Along with their families, they live in wooden huts on stilts and trade their seafood for necessities with islanders in the nearby town of Semporna. Photographer Ng Choo Kia visited the Bajau people, joining them on their pirogues, which is a long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk, and documenting their daily life in a series of pictures.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .