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 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .