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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .