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.
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .