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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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