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.
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
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 .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .