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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .