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 floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .