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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
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 .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
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 .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .