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.
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
