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.
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .