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 terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .