Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make. Jacob's Well in Wimberley, Texas is one of the most dangerous places to dive on Earth, having claimed the lives of more than eight divers. This stunning natural swimming spot was captured by amateur photographer Carl Griffin, 56. ”Jacob's Well is a perpetual artesian spring that feeds Cypress Creek,” says Griffin, of Spring Branch, Texas.
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .