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.
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
