Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks. These amazing photographs were captured by American ocean photojournalist Tim Rock, on a trip north of Papua New Guinea to Vertigo Reef in Yap, Micronesia. ‘I had the pleasure and privilege to team up with diver Ai Futaki for two weeks of photography during an event called Manta Fest in Yap, Micronesia,’ says Tim, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. ‘She is a world champion free diver who wanted to try free diving with sharks and asked if I would document her swimming in Yap's waters.
A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
This artist had a lot of bottle to re-create a masterpiece painted with nothing but 24 litres of cola .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - EVANDER HOLYFIELD VISITS SICK KIDS: Evander Holyfield in Birmingham children's hospital, where he was giving presents to sick kids .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
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 .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .