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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .