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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .