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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .