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.
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
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 .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .