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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .