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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .