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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .