An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water. The supernatural scene on the east coast of Australia was caused by millions of plankton omitting light. The plankton, pictured in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, were photographed by Andy Hutchinson. Andy, of Berry, Australia, says: “These bio-luminescent plankton are tiny creatures called dinoflagellates, which emit light in order to evade predators.
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .