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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .