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.
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .