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 all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .