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.
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .