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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .