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.
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .