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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .