NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean. The photographer bravely poses with an array of sharks, such as a great hammerhead shark, a whale shark and a bull shark. The unusual selfies were taken by Dutch underwater photographer Peter Verhoog, 59, as a fun way to raise awareness of these magnificent creatures. “Selfies have become more and more popular, and just for fun I started taking them during dives - with sharks and manta rays,” says Peter, of Monster, Holland.
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .