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.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .