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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .