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.
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .