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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .