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 photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .