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.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .