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 frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
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 .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .