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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .