SHARK SELFIES

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.

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STUNNING ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

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THIRSTY SQUIRREL TAKES A BREAK

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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT

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NEW DELHI CHILD RAPE PROTESTS

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VIBRANT TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS CAPTURE BLOSSOMING FLOWERS

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MONKEY LOVE

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HUNGRY WHITE-TAILED KITE

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THIRD WHEEL OWL

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CHEEKY BABY ORANGUTAN

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