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 TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .