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.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
