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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .