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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
