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 KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
