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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
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 .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
