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.
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .