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 striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
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 .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .