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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .