Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .

IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .

Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .