THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .