WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool. The dogs bare their teeth and have their eyes on the prize as they dive underwater to retrieve their beloved toys. By shooting from the bottom of a swimming pool, underwater portrait and dog photographer Jonny Simpson-Lee was able to capture a series of unique canine expressions. The 42-year-old, of Pulborough, West Sussex, says: "Freezing the moment a dog breaks through the surface of the water in pursuit of a toy or treat often captures it's primeval hunting instinct and is exaggerated by the way it's body takes on fascinating forms within the water.”
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .