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.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .