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 lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .