Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals. The jaw-dropping moment stunned spectators watching from a catamaran near Seal Island in False Bay, South Africa. The hungry shark emerged from the water and bit down on the catamaran's dummy seal, before disappearing into the waves. Yirui Heng, of Singapore, photographed the action, which lasted for just seconds.
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A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
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