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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
