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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
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