Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make. Jacob's Well in Wimberley, Texas is one of the most dangerous places to dive on Earth, having claimed the lives of more than eight divers. This stunning natural swimming spot was captured by amateur photographer Carl Griffin, 56. ”Jacob's Well is a perpetual artesian spring that feeds Cypress Creek,” says Griffin, of Spring Branch, Texas.
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .
A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .