THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best. With the stunning aqua blue colours and crystal clear waters, you could be mistaken into thinking these photographs had been digitally enhanced. But they are in fact the work of New Zealand photographer Chris Mclennan, when he decided to explore what lay beneath the surface in the Bora Bora Lagoon, France. Chris, 49, was able to capture these images whilst snorkelling in the pure waters

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INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .

MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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BABY WHALE AND MOTHER LAP UP TOURIST ATTENTION

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BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

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FUNERAL COMPANY MAKE DIAMONDS FROM CREMATED REMAINS

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CHEEKY FROG HITCHES A RIDE ON A SNAIL

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BAITBALL READY TO POP

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

CHERNOBYL - 28 YEARS ON

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PUPPY RUN OVER BY TRAIN GIVEN NEW LEASH OF LIFE

A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .

SMILING SHARKS

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF INDIANS

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AURORA BOREALIS ILLUMINATES LAPLAND

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .