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.”
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .