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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
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THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .