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.
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .