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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .