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.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .