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.
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
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COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
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WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .