Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks. These amazing photographs were captured by American ocean photojournalist Tim Rock, on a trip north of Papua New Guinea to Vertigo Reef in Yap, Micronesia. ‘I had the pleasure and privilege to team up with diver Ai Futaki for two weeks of photography during an event called Manta Fest in Yap, Micronesia,’ says Tim, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. ‘She is a world champion free diver who wanted to try free diving with sharks and asked if I would document her swimming in Yap's waters.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up.
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion.
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain.
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera.
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room.