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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
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 .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .