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.
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
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 .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
