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.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .