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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
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 .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .