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.
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
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 .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .