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.
A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .
PILES of trash provide a living for thousands in Nairobi, Kenya .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A woman has told how she saved the life of her own rapist after he overdosed on pills shortly after attacking her .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .