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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .