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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
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 .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .