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.
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .