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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .