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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
