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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .