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.
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .