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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .