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.
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .