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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .