A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth. With a wide smile spread across his face, he is more of a friendly chappy than a vicious predator of the ocean. These impressive snaps are the work of 46 year old Todd Mintz, a professional photographer from Saskatchewan, Canada. Todd, who has had a passion for photography since he was a child, captured the amusing images off the coast of the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .