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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .