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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .