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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .