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.
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
