THERE IS NEVER a dull or dry day in the office when you're a REAL LIFE MERMAID. With their colourful tails and bikini tops, these girls appear to have splashed right out of a Disney movie. The mermaids can be found at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida, performing in the underwater theatre. Marketing and PR Manager for the park John Athanason, 46, says: 'When I first saw the mermaids performing, I was completely mesmerised. 'They have such an ease under the water, and are able to do a job unlike any other with such effortlessness
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .