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.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .