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.
Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006 .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
Sunny Saap, 27, from Columbia, Missouri, United States, enjoys life with her two boyfriends .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .