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.
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .