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.
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .