WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS DIVE

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.

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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT

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An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

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KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

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PELICANS CLASH OVER FOOD

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

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