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.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .