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.
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
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STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
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A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
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