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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .