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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
