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.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .