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.
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .