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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .