From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water. The split level photographs were taken by marine biologist Andrew Pearson, 32, after he spent time researching underwater life in Cornwall and Dorset. ‘People don't always realise what is underwater just a few feet from a UK beach and how interesting it can be,’ says Andrew, of Southampton. ‘I find 'split level' or 'half and half' photography captures a unique perspective not often seen by many people.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A young woman who once weighed the same as 12-year-old girl has told how a severely malnourished cat helped save her life and beat her anorexia .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Ornate chandeliers and mahogany panelling give a glimpse into this abandoned building's former glory after it's been left to rot for the past decade .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .