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 from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .