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 photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .