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.
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .