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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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 .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .